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To have gotten into one's possession
To have gained or profited from financially
“Film actors such as Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, and Nicole Kidman can pull in millions of dollars per motion picture.”
To have put in an appearance
Past tense for to apprehend or detain someone
“What I wanted to do was pull him in for questioning then and there, but I had no proof of anything.”
Past tense for to restrain or to keep in check
“The company plans to pull in spending year over year by 29 percent.”
(of a vehicle) Past tense for to come to a stop and turn off the road
“I sat in my car for fifteen minutes watching each vehicle pull in, realizing I hadn't a clue what he drove.”
Past tense for to draw or be drawn back or back in
Past tense for to appear attractive or inviting
Past tense for to land or arrive in a given place or location
Past tense for to make a financial return from
Past tense for to implicate, involve, or embroil someone in a situation or activity
Past tense for to withdraw something from sale or circulation
Past tense for to slow the growth or progress of, or to keep under control
Past tense for to accumulate, collect or store away a certain amount of something
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